Set 7 Flashcards
Cascade
- (Of water) pouring rapidly downwards in large quantities
2. A series of reactions
Groped
Feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands
Orderly
Hospital attendant for heavy work (cleaning, carrying supplies or moving patients)
Amid
Among
Circumcised
To cut off foreskin (prepuce)
Thrift shop
A shop that sells secondhand objects, typically for charitable purposes
Snort
To make a sound through one’s nose esp. to express indignation or derision
Patter
- Make a repeatedly light tapping sound
2. Run with quick light steps
Remonstrate
Make a forcefully reproachful protest
Brisk
- Active, fast , energetic
- ( of weather) cold but enlivening
- Sharp and abrupt
Caw
The raucous sound of crow cries
Mellow
Smooth or soft, free from harshness
Scourging
- To flog
2. cause great suffering
Duffel
Cylindrical bag
Flurry
- A brief light snowfall
2. A sudden burst or commotion (turmoil)
Rambling
- (of speech or writing) Lengthy, confusing, inconsequential
- walk for pleasure
- (of plants) growing out long shoots, climbing walls and other plants
Hospice
臨終關懷
Biblical
- Of, relating to the bible
2. very great, on a large scale